Student Lovisa Yrbäck

"University is where
dreams come to be put into work, to later proceed into reality."

Nationality: Swedish

Bachelor's program: Global Law

Started in: 2016

Extracurricular activities:Ambassador for Tilburg University

High school diploma: Swedish high school diploma.
Social science programme, specialization in behavioural science. With 2 added
courses; English level 7 and Italian level 3.

Languages: Swedish and English

Did you always know what you wanted to
do?

Yes, as a matter of fact
I have had the same answer since I was 10 years old. While most of my friends
answered that they wanted to become actors, models or something else that you
see in the magazines. I answered business lawyer “or something with law”, to
people’s surprise I may add. It is something special with knowing that you can
be a part of forming the world around you, the law that governs all of us,
instead of just being a subject to it.

Why did you reach the decision to study Global law?

As I mentioned, I knew quite early what field I wanted to study. One of many
reasons that made Tilburg University and Global law ideal for me, was that I
don’t need to decide that “something like it” now, I can take my bachelor in
law, and still have all doors open. Cooperative business lawyer or an attorney
for children’s rights? I don’t have the answer this early on in life, so having
the option to decide that later, is a perfect solution for me.

What is it like to study completely in
English, together with international students? Was the transition from high
school difficult?

To my surprise the transition was not that hard, when you live and breathe
English form morning to evening, you get used to it rather quickly. Studying in
a language that is not your native language has its difficulties, but
everything is manageable if you want it. The question is simple; do you value
it more then you fear the obstacles?

What sort of teaching styles do you
encounter in your programme, can you say something about it?

Depending on the subject you will have different ways of preparing for the
lectures. Some courses have seminars which requires you to prepare special
questions or assignments, and interact with your fellow class mates. Others can
be pop quizzes, unexpected or planned. The key is to makes sure you have done
the reading properly.

What sort of student is a great fit for
your program? And who is absolutely not?

To manage this programme you need to have a high level of self-discipline,
patience for reading and a whole lot of will-power. It is a demanding program, which
requires a passion for law. If you are not prepared to give it your all, it is wiser
to focus on another discipline.

Do your studies take a lot of time? Do
you have any time for activities besides your studies?

Yes and yes! The studies are time consuming, every lecture you have involves
around 30 - 40 pages to read up on.

If you plan your time efficiently with a good study technique, you will have
time for other activities, such as cleaning, grocery shopping and sleeping….. No
I am just joking, time for travelling and sports exists. The important thing is
to not lose focus on what you are doing or why you are doing it. What you will
have time for depends solely on you, it becomes what you make out of it.